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possible

音標['p?s?bl] 讀音

漢語翻譯


a. 可能的, 潛在的, 合適的
n. 可能性, 可能的事物
【經】 可能的
相關詞組:
be possible of
It is possible that
as...as possible
do one's possible
if possible

詞型變化:

副詞:possibly 

英文解釋:

名詞 possible:

  1. something that can be done
  2. an applicant who might be suitable

形容詞 possible:

  1. capable of happening or existing
  2. existing in possibility
    同義詞:potential
  3. capable of being imagined
    同義詞:conceivable, imaginable

例句:

  1. It isn't remotely possible that you will be chosen to go.
    挑選你去的可能性並非很小。
  2. I regret to say it's not possible.
    抱歉這是不可能的。
  3. The police are investigating his possible involvement in the crime.
    方正在調查他捲入那樁罪行的可能性。
  4. Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year.
    在一年中的這個時候,下霜也是可能的,雖然可能性並不大。
  5. I'll do everything possible to help you.
    我會盡一切可能幫助你。

詳細解釋:


pos.si.ble

adj.Abbr. poss.形容詞)縮寫 poss.
Capable of happening, existing, or being true without contradicting proven facts, laws, or circumstances.
可能發生的,可能存在的:能在與被證明的事實、法則或狀況不發生矛盾的情況下發生、存在的或是真實的
Capable of occurring or being done without offense to character, nature, or custom.
做得到的,行得通的:能夠在不違背性格、性質風俗下發生或被完成的
Capable of favorable development; potential:
具潛力的,有發展的:能有利地發展的;有潛力的:
例句:
a possible site for the new capital.
有可能成為新首都的地方

Of uncertain likelihood.
不確定的,有可能的:關於不明確的可能性的

來源:
Middle English
中古英文
from Old French
源自 古法文
from Latin possibilis
源自 拉丁語 possibilis
from posse [to be able] * see poti-
源自 posse [能夠] *參見 poti-

【引伸】
pos.sibly
adv.(副詞)
<參考辭彙><同義詞>possible,workable,practicable,feasible,viableThese adjectives signify capable of occurring or of being done.
這些形容詞都表示能夠發生或能夠被完成的。
Possible indicates that something may happen, exist, be true, or be realizable:
Possisle 表示某件事可能發生、存在、成為真實或成為可實現的:
例句:
.I beseech you . . . think it possible you may be mistaken. (Oliver Cromwell).
我懇請你…相信可能是你錯了. (奧立弗·克倫威爾)。

例句:
.Only the initiated know and honor those [scientists] whose patient integrity and devotion to exact observation have made the last step possible. (Hans Zinsser).
.只有受教者才知道並且稱讚這些 他們的有耐性的誠懇及對精確觀察的投入使最後一步成為可能. (漢斯·辛瑟)。

Workable is used of something that can be put into effective operation:
Workable 形容可有效實行的事物:
例句:
Assuming that the scheme is workable, how will you begin to implement itô Something that ispracticable is capable of being effected, done, or put into practice:
假設這個計畫是可行的,你將怎樣開始實現它呢ô Practicable 形容能夠被影響、完成或執行的事:

例句:
.As soon as it was practicable, he would wind up his business. (George Eliot).
.一旦可行,他也將結束他的生意. (喬治·艾略特)。

Feasible refers to what can be accomplished, brought about, or carried out:
Feasible 指能夠完成、實施或執行的:
例句:
Making cars by hand is possible but not economically feasible. Somethingviable is both practicable and workable; the term often implies capacity for continuing effectiveness or success:
手工製造汽車是可能的,但從經濟角度講是行不通的。 Viable 指既可行又能有效實行的; 這個詞經常表示延續有效性或成功能力

例句:
.How viable are the ancient legends as vehicles for modern literary themesô. (Richard Kain).
.將古代傳說作為表達現代文學主題的工具,這樣的可行性有多少呢ô. (理察·凱恩)


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